USPTO Patent Grant for Compression Device and Method

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Published March 24th, 2026

Detected March 24th, 2026

Summary

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted patent US12582556B2 for a compression device and method. The patent, assigned to TERUMO KABUSHIKI KAISHA, describes an adhesive sheet with a compression member designed for medical applications.

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The USPTO has issued a patent grant (US12582556B2) for a novel compression device and method. The patent, assigned to TERUMO KABUSHIKI KAISHA, details an apparatus comprising an adhesive sheet and a compression member with a pressing body and a holding body. A key feature is a receiving portion for medical insertion members and an identification portion on the holding body.

This patent grant signifies the protection of intellectual property for a new medical device. While not a regulatory rule imposing compliance obligations, it is relevant for medical device manufacturers and R&D departments to be aware of existing patents in their product development and to ensure they do not infringe on protected intellectual property. No immediate compliance actions are required for regulated entities based solely on this patent grant.

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Compression device and method for adhering compression device

Grant US12582556B2 Kind: B2 Mar 24, 2026

Assignee

TERUMO KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventors

Masakatsu Kawaura

Abstract

A compression device includes: an adhesive sheet having an adhesion surface; and a compression member configured to compress a biological surface. The compression member includes: a pressing body configured to press the biological surface by extending in a thickness direction of the adhesive sheet; and a holding body fixed to the adhesive sheet and configured to hold the pressing body. In a plan view seen in the thickness direction, a receiving portion, which is a region in which the adhesive sheet is not disposed or a region defined by a concave portion in an outer edge of the adhesive sheet and which is configured to receive a medical insertion member, is provided outside an outer edge of the holding body. The holding body includes, at a position adjacent the receiving portion, an identification portion configured to be visually identified in the plan view seen in the thickness direction.

CPC Classifications

A61F 13/024 A61F 13/0246 A61F 2013/00412 A61F 2013/00468 A61F 13/00 A61F 2013/00361 A61F 2013/00365 A61F 2013/0041 A61F 2013/00174 A61F 13/02 A61F 5/34 A61F 13/05 A61F 13/01021 A61B 2017/00907 A61B 2017/00924 A61B 2090/3937 A61B 17/1325 A61B 17/135 A61B 2017/12004 A61B 17/0057 A61B 17/12 A61B 2017/00557 A61B 2017/00951 A61B 2090/0807 A61B 2017/00659 A61B 17/085 A61B 17/1322 A61B 17/12009 A61B 17/132 A61B 17/3403 A61B 2017/00442 A61M 2025/0273 A61M 25/02 A61M 2025/0253 A61M 2025/0246 A61M 27/00 A61M 5/158 B32B 2535/00